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An open letter to Fern Larochelle
In his
closing remarks at the November 19, 2013 town council meeting, departing Lisbon Town Council Chairman Fern Larochelle
questioned my set of values.
Lisbon Town Council Chairman Fern Larochelle
Well
Fern, my values are well and strong.
I
joined the workforce immediately after graduating from Lisbon High School
in1949, and other than being
a stay at home mom to my 5 children when they were young, I am
still working at 81 years of age.
I have
voted in every election since I was of legal age to
vote.
My Dad
introduced my to town politics and took me to the Topsham Town Meetings when I
turned 18.
I
began attending the Town of Lisbon town meetings when my children were old
enough to be at home without supervision. That was when town meetings were held
on Saturday mornings in March.
You
probably were not even a gleam in your father's eye at that time.
I
worked at Rosenberg's Department Store on Maine Street until Mr. Rosenberg
retired, then was
employed at Dunton's Department Store and Senter's Department
Store in Brunswick.
A few
years after getting my license to practice Real Estate I opened my own real
estate office. In the
early 1980's a group of local business owners formed the Lisbon Area
Chamber of Commerce. I was
a charter and active member.
The
Lisbon Chamber of Commerce
was responsible for the first and subsequent Moxie
Festivals.
There
had been no Christmas lights in the downtown area for several
years, so the Lisbon Area C of C raised money
and Main Street had Christmas lights and Christmas Tree
lighting across from the high school complete with Santa Claus, aka, Pete
Hunter.
Sometime after the Lisbon Area C of C merged with the Androscoggin
Chamber of Commerce, local
merchants got together and formed the Lisbon Area Merchant's
Association, of which I was
also a charter member.
Street
dances on Main Street in the summer, Oktoberfest in the fall were
only a few of the events that
we held. All were popular and well attended. We worked hard, had fun, and formed
lifetime friendships.
In
1987 I became a Rotarian. I am proud to have been the first female member
of Rotary International in the entire area
after women were permitted as members.I
am a Paul Harris Fellow.
I
attended town meetings until the Town Council form of Government was
formed. It
was only natural for me to begin attending council
meetings.
So, as
you can see, Mr. Larochelle, my set of values are still alive and
strong.
My
parents were hardworking and honest. Those same values was passed on to
me, and I
have passed that same set of values on to my children.
Dot
Fitzgerald
A Founding Member of the Lisbon Concerned Citizens
5 comments:
I have known Mrs. Fitzgerald for many years. She is a very hardworking person and has always been interested in Town government. To be involved in Town affairs at her age is quite remarkable. Fern, to call into question her values is ludicrous. Many people have questioned YOUR values by acquiring land next to the Worumbo Mill at half price, then voting on the disposition of the mill. Maybe you could learn some values from Mrs. Fitzgerald.
I would expect a cowardly act like this from David Brooks but come on Fern. Like you always say (At the end of the day) you are going to be looked at as the big man that atacked Dot Fitzgerald.
Members of the Town Council and Department Heads have always violated their own Council Working Rules and have failed to police their own. Fern has always used his position on the council to ensure the people did not have an opportunity to defend themselves from abusive behavior by councilors and department heads. Chief Brooks, Councilor Pomelow and now Fern used the Town Council chambers to voice their personal attacks on fellow citizens. This is not the proper place for Public Officials to vent their personal feelings. This just goes to show how small these individuals really are and says a lot about the council members.
Puleeze- Roger Cote- you've got a hangup with David Brooks- he rules your life- little Dottie Doo Doo can take care of herself- she's done it for 81 years- she doesn't need the grand Roger Cote to protect her- she's just a vehicle for you to complain about someone else
Little Dottie Doo Doo is a feisty lady. I have been called a gutsy broad, and am proud of it.
I am also proud to call Roger Cote my friend: One that stands beside his friends and watches their back.
That is more than I say for a lot of people.
We in Lisbon are better for him serving on the town council. He sure knows the inside workings, and that scares a LOT OF THOSE WHO ARE RUNNING OUR TOWN!
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